NewlyWoodwards

an unconventional home

More Americana home decor

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I can’t leave well enough alone. I just want to American-flag all the things. (Or as Henry says, “Captain America flag” all the things.) Nothing is safe. Nothing can be un-American. Moving into the new house at the precise time that I have a valid excuse to cover everything in a layer of red, white and blue […]

A neutral bathroom and sources (so far)

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I would love to share beautiful, finished, styled photos with you in the new house. But I’ve never done that before. So why would I start now? So instead of worrying that everything in the house needs to be finished before I share, I’m just going to share what’s done to this point. And share all […]

A patriotic mantel (round 1)

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I couldn’t wait to decorate our new mantel for summer. Decorating for summer patriotic holidays is one of my favorites – second only to the holidays. I love red all year long, and summertime gives me free reign for red. (So does fall, Christmas, and Valentines Day, by the way. So red is just a way of life […]

A butcher block countertop for the island

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When it comes to our new kitchen, it’s been a true labor of love. Our friend Dave has built all of the cabinets (see them before painting here). This is not a quick job and we are forever in his debt for his work and expertise. After building all the frames and installing and facing them, he custom […]

Window coverings on a budget

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Because we are in the middle of nowhere, window coverings aren’t necessarily needed for privacy.  (Unless you are concerned about privacy from frogs, coons and deer. Which I’m not.) However, the light that comes through the windows during the day is so bright that something was necessary – to prevent the heat, sun damage and bright light. And we had […]

Sconce light fixture tour (bathrooms and bedroom)

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Now that our sconces are all installed, I thought I’d share all our final choices. Light fixtures take a lot of time to nail down, and they can get very expensive. I ended up choosing things on a budget – but I think they were great choices. Obviously, we are still in a state of […]